Leaf-Roberts-Obituary

Leaf Roberts

Sebastopol, California

1941 - 2025 (Age 84)

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Leaf Roberts, 84 of Sebastopol California, passed away on October 20, 2025 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Lifelong resident of Sonoma County, Leaf was known for her warmth, faith and gentle spirit.

She worked as a Registered Nurse at Sonoma Development Center for 43 years. She met Wilbur Roberts, her husband of 45 years, while dancing with Saucy Squares in Santa Rosa. They would later help build Wischeman Hall. Leaf was a dedicated member of the Sebastopol United Methodist Church, as well as co-pastor of the Good Samaritan Community Church of Sebastopol until its closing, where she ran the woman's program of the Covenant Connection. A founding member of Sebastopol World Friends with whom she traveled to the town's Sister Cities in Japan and Ukraine many times building long-lasting friendships. Leaf will be remembered for wearing a flower in her hair and her love of reading, photography, genealogy, scrapbooking and playing Scrabble at the Sebastopol Senior Center.

She is survived by: her three children Kathy Minthorne (husband Lloyd, children Thomas, Ryan and Crystal), Ken Roberts (children Gemma and Will), and Kim Sullivan (children Harrison and Hunter), one step-son Dave Roberts (wife Kelly and family), and her two siblings brother Mark Ludwig and sister Marcia Boren.

A celebration of life will be held at the Sebastopol United Methodist Church on Saturday, November 15th, at 1100, with a reception to follow.

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Our heartfelt sympathy to all of Leaf's family and her many friends. She was an amazing vivacious individual. Our family had the opportunity to get to know her through our visits to Ukraine in 2000 and 2006. She was a strong leader and organizer and yet was able to listen to others' perspective and brought people together to work for peace. I miss her already. Truly God put a unique individual on our planet to do His work. I know she went home to her eternal reward. I am grieved at her...

She´s was such a beautiful lady, inside & out. Had a great smile & laugh. Going to miss her.

The SRJC Genealogy Program remembers her contributions to our classes over several years. RIP Leaf!

I remember Leaf,Leo took us for a visit at their home at an apple orchard, when I was a young girl.prayers for Leafs family.

Leaf was amazingly implicated in the culture and friendship of Sebastopol, CA as long as she lived there! A sweet, smiling and ever present helper at the United Methodist church across from Safeway, she and Willy had the best old fashioned cars during my youth, that were brimming with kids and teens. Her generosity of spirit, faith and intellect shone in how she tirelessly nurtured the youth in the church. She also sent greeting cards with abandon for birthdays and anniversaries. Their...

My half sister, Leaf Roberts died October 20th. She was the daughter of my father from his first marriage. We never lived together, and I only met her as an adult, but she was a presence in my life as I grew up, as there were conversations about child support and considerations of visits, although it didnt happen. We corresponded at Christmas, while our children were growing up. I had a wonderful visit a couple of years ago, at which we were able to talk about our father and mothers. We had...

There aren´t words to fully express what a wonderful person Leaf was. The world is a little less bright without her. I could not have wished for a better mother-in-law.